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Thursday, July 5, 2012

It's not mine -- I haven't started yet. But Robert sent us this picture and progress report on his BITX-20 project. (Nice Tek scope in the background. Is that a 465?)
---------------------------Dear Mr. Meara, Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences inSolderSmoke. I found your book (kindle version), to be entertaining andinspirational. The amateur radio bug bit me hard early this year, earnedmy tech & general in January, extra in February. Asking myself "Wherehas this wonderful hobby been all my life"? Especially want you to know that because of the reference of theBitx20 in your book, I built one (kit from India), and made my veryfirst hf contact using a homebrew rig and homebrew dipole antenna. Thethrill was absolutely fantastic! Attached is a picture of my bitx20moments after making my very first hf contact ever between northernAlabama (my QTH), and the Calgary Alberta radio club about 2k milesaway.Please take some credit for being part of the inspiration! Note, my bitx20 is now packaged and portable, next project willis a QRP antenna tuner, and buying a commercial "fancy" HF transceiver.Thanks again!Sincerely,Robert Conklin

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